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Grant Finance Associate

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2026

💰 $75,000/yr($60,000/yr – $75,000/yr)

About the role

Position Title: Finance Associate, Grant FinancePosition Classification: Regular; Exempt; Full-Time; 40 Hours/Week; Reports to: Finance Manager, Grant Finance Location: Employees in this role can work from our Boston, MA office, remotely within the U.S. or hybrid of these two options, up to 15% international travel Please note that we do not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidates must be able to legally work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Position Overview: Partners In Health (PIH) is looking for a detail-oriented, results-driven Finance Associate with superb interpersonal and organizational skills to join the Grant Finance team, to play a lead role in financial management and oversight of a portfolio of PIH grants. The Financial Associate will guide effective financial management of a diverse award portfolio implemented in one or more PIH sites: Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Lesotho, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Navajo Nation. The Finance Associate will work with staff across project teams to ensure strong financial management for projects to deliver on time, on scope, on budget and with quality standards. ResponsibilitiesFund Management, Analysis, and Reporting- (60%)

Assist with the preparation of timely and accurate external and internal financial reports that comply with all donor regulations.
Monitor spending across grants to ensure appropriate expense allocation, timely use of funds, and compliance with donor’s operational and contractual requirements; document and monitor overall performance, analyze trends, highlight issues, identify gaps.
Work with site-based accounting and grant teams to complete financial deliverables tied to grant close.

Complete drawdowns, invoices, fund transfers and other regular grant related processes.

Establish and maintain project financial tracking tools, including for sub-awardees.
Participate in the end of fiscal year organizational reporting and projections.
Respond promptly to donor, partner or leadership requests related to financial matters.

Budgeting- (20%)

Support budget development process for new proposals within portfolio and as assigned, working closely with the programmatic team to understand project activities and implementation plan.
Support budget revisions and reallocation requests, collaborating with partners and care delivery sites to collate and package information.

Financial Compliance- (20%)

Monitor and strengthen grant management and compliance systems related to post-award spend including the review of procurement and human resource procedures, asset management, appropriate allocation of expenses, regular spending reviews with key stakeholders, risk identification, and development of corrective action plans when necessary.
Coordinate with Award Manager and Finance Manager to communicate and meet with funder on financial or compliance aspects of the project.

Required Experience, Education, Licenses or Certifications:

Minimum of Bachelor’s-level degree in public administration, business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field, Master’s preferred
Minimum of five years of professional experience in financial management of international development projects;
Experience with high-compliance donors preferred.
Experience managing financial aspects across multiple countries and projects

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Advanced Excel skills
Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and countries under shifting and demanding timelines
Ability to present and explain financial information clearly to colleagues at all levels, including non-financial staff
Comfortable with inheriting already established processes and tools, while also assessing areas for improvement
Ability to work U.S. Eastern Time Zone hours.
Interest in social justice strongly desirable

Core Values and Competencies